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Animal Alphabet: Ongoing Preschool STEAM

Learn about animals that start with each letter of the alphabet, create an animal craft, and conduct science and/or engineering experiments each week. Practice letter recognition, basic number sense, and the principles of STEM / STEAM.
Leigh Fitzsimmons, (Science & STEM)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(182)
Class

What's included

2 live meetings
1 in-class hours per week
Homework
Optional extension materials will be supplied each week

Class Experience

US Grade Preschool
In this interactive class, students will learn all about animals that begin with each letter of the alphabet! Each meeting will concentrate on a different letter and incorporate practice with numbers 0-10.  

Class will begin with a show and tell of objects that begin with each letter, so that students can practice public speaking and their letter sounds.  Then, the students will learn about and discuss different animals that begin with that letter and their habitats and behavior using a combination of videos, slideshows, and songs.  If time allows, we will do a craft that represents the letter and one of the animals discussed in class that day!  Some weeks, students can work on the letter craft after class time as extra practice.

Each week, the class will do a short experiment or STEM challenge that corresponds with one of the animals we learned about that week.  These lessons will incorporate some simple household items and/or printouts, so please check the classroom each week for upcoming supply list.

Each lesson stands independently from the others, so you can join any time!  Once we run through the alphabet, we will go back to the beginning. 

TOPICS

Week of 1/10: Letters A & B (anteater STEM)
Week of 1/17: Letters C & D (dino fossil STEM)
Week of 1/24: Letters E & F (frog STEM)
Week of 1/31: Letter G (No meeting Thursday this week) (Giraffe salt painting)

Week of 10/17: Letters H & I 
Week of 10/24: Letters J & K (Kangaroo pouch STEM)
Week of 10/30: Letter (No meeting on Halloween)
Learning Goals
Students will demonstrate the following preschool indicators: 
taking turns; actively engage in activities and interactions with teachers
and peers; create two- and three-dimensional works of art while exploring
color, line, shape, form, texture, and space; create more recognizable representations as eye-hand
coordination and fine-motor skills develop; develop and refine fine-motor skills, associates many letters (consonants and
 vowels as ready) with their names and their most frequent sounds; use basic science terms; communicate with other children and adults to share observations, pursue questions, make predictions, and/or conclusions; recognize and name one-digit written numbers up to 10 with minimal prompting
learning goal

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Some materials will require cutting, which should be done with the assistance of a grown-up before class.
Supply List
Materials will vary each week, but will include basic household items, such as: straws, glue, scissors, tape, baking soda & vinegar, soap, ice, cardboard tubes, etc.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2020
4.9
182reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a certified STEAM teacher with a passion for animals.  I have a degree in zoology, have interned for zoo veterinarians, and have been on three African safaris!

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$18

weekly ($9 per class)
2x per week
30 min

Completed by 45 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-5
3-6 learners per class

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